Sourcing Manager

About the role

Rippleworks is seeking a Sourcing Manager to join the Expert Engagement team. This role is responsible for identifying, engaging, and building deep personal relationships with potential experts, who will then be matched with Rippleworks' portfolio of ventures.

Responsibilities

• Partner across Rippleworks teammates and our Portfolio alike to understand priority business needs, translate into an ideal expert profile, and proactively engage potential experts.
• Build diverse networks of potential experts through sourcing and community engagement.
• Design and run events and community experiments (incl newsletters) that turn cold introductions into experts who can't wait to be matched.
• Contribute to building One Rippleworks by impacting the entire company. You will be the start of every expert's journey with Rippleworks and the owner of our comms & convenings across networks.
• Partner with the Team Lead to execute on the sourcing strategy and ensure alignment with the overall business objectives.

Requirements

• 6+ years of general work experience
• 4+ years of recruitment or sourcing experience
• 1+ years experience working with experienced senior leaders
• Confident & curious communicator with a wide breadth of leadership across director, VP & CxO-levels
• Loves building relationships and partnering closely with great leaders seeking to do more good in the world

Certifications and Skills

• A passion for marketing & community management related work
• 1+ years work experience in social impact/doing good in the world
• AI utilization that enhances candidate sourcing & engagement

Competencies

• Recruiting: Quickly find, build relationships, and assess top-level executives.
• Data-driven: Systematically aggregate, organize, and analyze candidate databases to provide insights that enable the team to achieve long-term goals.
• Effective Communication: Synthesize complex ideas into compelling narratives. Direct, accessible, considerate, and drives collaboration & action.
• Managing Diverse Relationships: Naturally gravitate toward diverse perspectives and excel at finding common ground. Build authentic, lasting relationships with leaders across varied industries, sectors, and geographies.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Salary of $168,000 with robust benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k) + employer match, holidays, flexible PTO, wellness, and remote-work stipends.
• Global Engagement: Travel opportunities to connect with the social impact ecosystem and experience Rippleworks' impact firsthand.
• Giving Back: Participate in our Community Grants program, awarding $50K to a nonprofit of your choice, plus a $2,500 charitable donation match for financial or volunteer contributions.
• Growth-Oriented Culture: Access professional coaching, a generous learning budget, and regular team learning events to support personal and professional development.
• Flexible Remote-First Environment: Enjoy flexible work hours, remote-first stipends, and meaningful virtual and in-person connections through Core Collaboration Weeks (2–3 times per year).
• Sabbatical Benefit: After five years, take four weeks off for rest, travel, or personal exploration to refresh and reenergize.